Garland Sales, Inc.

Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Amputations involving bone loss — DALTON, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Garland Sales, Inc. in DALTON, GEORGIA
Employer Garland Sales, Inc. Report ID 2024053783
Address 2226 Antioch Rd. City, State ZIP DALTON, GEORGIA 30721
Event Date May 1, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment unspecified Source of Injury Textile, apparel, leather production machinery n.e.c.
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 314110 Inspection # 1746884
GPS Coordinates 34.72000, -84.95000

Incident Narrative

On May 1, 2024, an employee's left hand became caught in a tufting machine, resulting in the amputation of four fingers.

Incident Summary

On May 1, 2024, a worker at Garland Sales, Inc. in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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